Bulldog Stadium (Bryant University)

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location = Smithfield, Rhode Island
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broke_ground = 1998
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opened = 1999
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owner = Bryant University
operator = Bryant University
surface = Grass
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tenants = Bryant Bulldogs (NCAA)
(1999–present)
seating_capacity = 5,500
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Bulldog Stadium is a stadium in Smithfield, Rhode Island. It is primarily used for American football and is the home field of Bryant University. The stadium holds 5,500 people and was built in 1999. It has also hosted numerous events for Rhode Island High School State Championships, as well as most state football camps.fact|date=June 2008

The centerpiece of Bryant University's athletic facilities, Bulldog Stadium was completed in 1999 to coincide with the varsity debut of Bryant football.

With a seating capacity of 5,500, Bulldog Stadium utilizes a design that is usually reserved for larger stadiums, ensuring excellent sight lines and maximum comfort for spectators.fact|date=June 2008 A 4,200-seat permanent bleacher comprises the backdrop for the home side of the field, while 1,300 additional seats are available on the visitor's side. Three hundred seats in the stadium are equipped with backs and arm rests.

The Bulldog locker room is a modern facility designed to give Bryant players a comfortable and accommodating team room.fact|date=June 2008 The stadium also has its own athletic training center, office space and public rest rooms.

The Bulldog Stadium press box contains booths for both home and visiting coaches as well as work space for game personnel and visiting media. A number of telephone lines are connected to the press box, allowing members of the media to file stories from the site and track out-of-town scores. The press box also has a fax machine and Internet access available to members of the media.

Bulldog Stadium's playing surface was laser-graded, and special turf was installed in time for the 1999 varsity football season.fact|date=June 2008

In 2007, the Bulldogs hosted there first ever appearance in the NCAA Division II National Football Championship versus West Chester. Over 5,000 people came to see this historic moment in Bulldogs athletics history.fact|date=June 2008

In addition to serving as the home of Bryant's football team, Bulldog Stadium also plays host to the school's men's and women's lacrosse and men's and women's soccer teams and also has been the host of Rhode Island's high school state championship games.

External links

* [http://www.bryantbulldogs.com/information/Facilities/Facilities_New/Bulldog_Stadium Official Bulldog Stadium web page]